OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Toxin Reviews is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Trophic transfer, bioaccumulation, and potential health risk of trace elements in water and aquatic organisms of Yundang Lagoon at Xiamen in China	69
Advances in rapid and sensitive biosensors for AF detection: toward enhanced food safety	46
Monitoring of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid concentration in Karun River and effluents of water treatment plants	42
Correction statement	31
Removal of malathion insecticide from aqueous solution by the integration of persulfate process and magnetite nanoparticles loaded on carbon (Fe3O4@CNT) in the presence of ultraviolet radiation	31
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Enhancement of the antifungal properties of Zataria multiflora essential oil through nanoencapsulation with ZnO nanomaterial	26
Review of mechanisms of genotoxic action of dibenzo[def,p]chrysene (formerly dibenzo[a,l]pyrene)	25
Glycyrrhiza glabra and Saussurea costus extracts mitigate arsenic-induced nephrotoxicity via orchestrating Nrf2/HO-1 and NF-kB crosstalk and repressin	22
Synthesis and characterization of water stable polymeric metallo organic composite (PMOC) for the removal of arsenic and lead from brackish water	21
Enhanced biotechnological process for antivenom production using Quality by Design methodology	21
Risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in agricultural soils and bioconcentration in rice grains from Faridkot District, India	20
The occurrence of tenuazonic acid in food products: a systematic review	19
Cytotoxic, necrotic, apoptotic, and autophagic properties of venom sac extract of Vespa orientalis in T47D and MCF10A breast cell lines	16
Methamphetamine and the brain: Emerging molecular targets and signaling pathways involved in neurotoxicity	16
Bisphenol A mediated histopathological, hemato-biochemical and oxidative stress in rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)	16
Correction	15
Resveratrol alleviates thiram-induced tibial dyschondroplasia by regulating BMP-2, RUNX-2 and HIF-1α expressions in broiler chickens	15
The protective effects of betanin on titanium dioxide (TiO ₂ ) nanoparticle exposure in rats	14
Zingerone mitigates inflammation, apoptosis and oxidative injuries associated with renal impairment in adriamycin-intoxicated mice	14
Neuromodulation of neurological disorders in a demyelination model: effect of a potassium channel inhibitor from Androctonus scorpion venom	13
Evaluation of detoxified cottonseed protein isolate for application as food supplement	13
Pulmonary prophylactic impact of bee venom against alterations induced by gamma irradiation via TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway in rats	13
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soil situated around solid waste dumpsite in Awka, Nigeria	12
Development of liquid phase microextraction-based deep eutectic solvent for the extraction and determination of toxic metal ions in herbal medicines	12
Phthalates in commonly used pharmaceuticals	12

Global impact of trace non-essential heavy metal contaminants in industrial cannabis bioeconomy	12
Beneficial effect of fresh frozen plasma in reducing renal complications in Hemiscorpius lepturus scorpion envenomated children with severe hemoglobinuria: an open label	11
Trace element concentrations and associated human health risk assessment in canned tuna, city of Neyshabur, Iran	11
Toxicological effects of Pyridalyl and Tebufenozide on Hyphantria cunea drury (Lepidoptera: Erebidae)	11
Nano-titanium dioxide exposure and autophagy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Reduction and binding of aflatoxin M1 in milk by Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus brevis isolated from Siahmazgi cheese	10
In vivo evaluation of antivenom activity of Adenocarpus anagyrifolius methanolic extract against Hottentotta gentili sc	10
A deep dive into the venom apparatus of the freshwater stingray: an integrated investigation of biochemical, morphological, and pathophysiological parameters	10
Toxicity of metal-based nanomaterials in different organisms	9
‎‎Lethality and effects on biological and population growth parameters of ladybird predator Hippodamia variegata (Goeze) treated by some plant essential oils	9
The behavior of aflatoxin M₁ during lactic cheese production and storage	9
Strychnine, old still actual poison: description of poisoning cases reported to French Poison Control Centers over the past thirteen years	9
Environmentally occurring aflatoxins B ₁ and M ₁ notifyably harms pancreatic islets	9
Exploring the potent inhibitor β-stigmasterol from Pittosporum dasycaulon Miq. leaves against snake venom phospholipase A2 protein through in vitro	8
Female infertility caused by organophosphates: an insight into the latest biochemical and histomorphological findings	8
4-methylimidazole can promote oxidative stress, inflammation and histopathological assessment following sub-chronic exposure in rats: mechanistic approaches	8
Removal of antibiotics from wastewater via metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as adsorbents	8
Human health risks in Ferozepur District, Punjab, India due to potentially toxic elements in agricultural soils	8
A comparative study on the accumulation of toxic heavy metals in fish of the Oman Sea: effects of fish size, spatial distribution and trophic level	7
A comprehensive review of the protective effects of herbals against toxicity of Bisphenol-A	7
Adsorption of water pollutants using H ₃ PO ₄ -activated lignocellulosic agricultural waste: a mini review	7
Evaluation of toxicity of thymoquinone, as a bioactive compound of nigella sativa using isolated mitochondria from different organs	7
High-efficient photocatalytic degradation of tamoxifen and doxorubicin by novel ternary heterogeneous GO@Fe ₃ O ₄ @CeO	7
Identification, characterization, and molecular phylogeny of scorpion enolase ( Androctonus crassicauda and Hemiscorpius lepturus )	6
Trace elements concentration in soil and plant within the vicinity of abandoned tanning sites in Bangladesh: an integrated chemometric approach for health risk assessment	6
Antimicrobial activity of flavonoids glycosides and pyrrolizidine alkaloids from propolis of Scaptotrigona aff. postica	6
Gallic acid and sesame oil exert cardioprotection via mitochondrial protection and antioxidant properties on Ketamine-Induced cardiotoxicity model in rats	6
Melatonin pretreatment can improve the therapeutic effect of adipose-derived stem cells on CCl₄-induced liver fibrosis	6
Development of chicken egg yolk antibodies (IgY) against venom of cobra ( Naja naja) and krait (Bungarus caeruleus) and a study on its neu	6
Boosting modern technologies with emphasis on biological approaches to potentiate prevention and control of aflatoxins: recent advances	6
Curcumin induces potent cytotoxic effects on myeloma cells independent of caspase activation	6
Correction Statement	6
The effects of chlorotoxin and its derivatives on glioma cells: a systematic review of in vitro studies	5
Contamination levels of water sources and the associated nitrate health risks to six age groups	5
Human health risk and hydro-geochemical appraisal of groundwater in the southwest part of Bangladesh using GIS, water quality indices, and multivariate statistical approaches	5
Assessment of drinking water quality and non-carcinogenic health risk associated with the feed and treated water of water treatment devices (WTDs) in southwest Punjab, India	5
Determination and seasonal analysis of physicochemical characterization and metal(oid)s of landfill leachate in Bushehr port along the Persian Gulf	5
Insights into the role of melatonin on the reproductive system toxicity induced by bisphenol A: a systematic review of preclinical studies	5
Effectiveness of biological decontamination methods to reduce the toxic effects of mycotoxins in animal models: a review	4
Effects of CdSe/ZnS-QD525 on oxidative stress in the liver and kidneys of mice	4
Correction	4
Contamination, sources and health risk assessment of PAHs in surface and underground water in Nigeria: a review	4
Behavioral, biochemical and histopathological alterations induced in Swiss mice by Buthus boumalenii scorpion venom	4
Comparative cellular toxicity between silver and poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles	4
l -Tryptophan improves the sperm quality of threatened Abant trout ( Salmo abanticus ) against glyphosate toxicity: impact on oxidative stress and	4
Evaluation of copper nanoparticles on growth, organs histology and DNA damage in Japanese quails ( Coturnix coturnix japonica)	4
Snake venom toxins targeting the central nervous system	3
Optimization of nutrients removal from synthetic greywater by low-cost activated carbon: application of Taguchi method and response surface methodology	3
The effects of environmental lead on teeth and bone status and the mechanisms of these effects, animal and human evidence, a review	3
Source, ecological function, toxicity and resistance of Tetrodotoxin (TTX) in TTX-bearing organisms: a comprehensive review	3

Ocular toxicity due to methanol poisoning: a case series and review of the literature	3
Application of nanotechnology in removing laboratory contaminants from the environment	3
In vitro strain specific reducing of aflatoxin B1 by probiotic bacteria: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on aquatic food products	3
Toxic potential of sodium hypochlorite in the third instar larvae of transgenic Drosophila melanogaster (hsp70-lacZ) Bg ⁹	3
The cytotoxic implication of cobalt on male reproductive functions: a review	3
Estimation of environmental pollutants using the AERMOD model in Shazand thermal power plant, Arak, Iran	3
Effect of bacterial toxin identified from the Bacillus subtilis against the Cnaphalocrocis medinalis Guenée (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)	3
The effect of ascorbic acid and lemon juice on the extraction of metals from green tea, health risk assessment	3
Mitochondrial biogenesis alteration in arsenic-induced carcinogenesis and its therapeutic interventions	3
Toxicity and sublethal effects of plant essential oils on life history and detoxification enzymes activity of two-spotted spider mite (Acari: Tetranychidae)	3
Role of leptin/STAT3 signaling and RIP-kinases in fucoxanthin influences on mice exposed to LPS and gamma radiation	2
Benzo-a-pyrene-induced reproductive toxicity was abated in rats co-treated with taurine	2
Geochemical speciation and bioaccumulation of trace elements in different tissues of pumpkin in the abandoned soils: Health hazard perspective in a developing country	2
Toxicity of titanium nano-oxide nanoparticles (TiO₂) on the pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas: immunity and antioxidant defence	2
Mortality and physiological impacts of the tea saponin against Ephestia kuehniella Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)	2
Synthesis and screening of kojic acid derivatives for their bio-efficacy against diamondback moth ( Plutella xylostella L.)	2
Protective effect of resveratrol against bisphenol A-induced reproductive toxicity in male mice	2
Ionic gelation synthesis, characterization and adsorption studies of cross-linked chitosan-tripolyphosphate (CS-TPP) nanoparticles for removal of As (V) ions from aqueous solution: kinetic and isother	2
Bibliometric analysis of essential oils in biopesticide research (2002–2023): trends, patterns, and future directions	2
Evaluation of anti-scorpion ( Hottentota tamulus ) venom potential of native plants extracts using mice model	2
Evaluation of neuroprotective and anti-amnesic effects of the chloroform fraction of Nigella sativa L. on scopolamine-induced memory impairment in rats	2
Anticancer potential of toxin extracts from vital organs of milk spotted puffer fish Chelonodon patoca on human cancer cell lines	2
Cytotoxic activity and mechanism of action of Smp43 scorpion peptide against colorectal cancer cell line HCT-116	2
TiO ₂ nanotubes zeolite nanophotocatalyst performance efficacy toward the photocatalytic degradation of triclocarban in bathroom greywater	2
The content of ten elements in pig feed and manure and its relationship with element concentration in earthworms on swine farms	2
Effect of different doses of acetaminophen through drinking water on body organs and serum biochemical parameters in broilers	2
Health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements of corn fields in southern Iran	2
Cytotoxic potential of cytotoxins from moroccan Naja haje venom against hepatocellular carcinoma in a multicellular tumor spheroid model	2
Streptozotocin mechanisms and its role in rodent models for Alzheimer’s disease	2
High surface area microporous activated carbon from Pisum sativum peels for hexavalent chromium removal from aquatic environment	2
The mucocutaneous manifestations of sulfur mustard gas on 1024 Iraqi victims: ISIS chemical attack in the South of Kirkuk	2
HERisk and statistical clustering integrated for health risk modelling of PTEs in natural water resources for drinking and sanitary uses	2
Resveratrol: a panacea compound for diazinon-induced renal toxicity	2